Aththai Magan
From Ullam Uruguthadi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ullam Uruguthadi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aththai magan vanthaanae | My aunt's son came |
| Aththanaiyum thanthaanae | And gave me everything |
| Aththai magan vanthaanae | My aunt's son came |
| Aththanaiyum thanthaanae | And gave me everything |
| Female | |
| Oor…..thoongum naeramthaam aahaan | It is the time when the town is asleep, aha |
| Naan…..yaengum vaelaithaan | It is the time when I long for him |
| Female | |
| Aththai magan vanthaanae | My aunt's son came |
| Aththanaiyum thanthaanae | And gave me everything |
| Female | |
| Paruvam vanthaalaethaan mama | Once youth arrives, cousin |
| Paattu katchcherithaan | It becomes a music concert |
| Thaalam thappaamaththaan paadu | Sing without missing the beat |
| Dhenamum ennodaththaan | Every day with me |
| Female | |
| Shuruthiya saeththukkaiyya | Tune the pitch, my dear |
| Sugaththa paaththukkaiyaa aahaa haan | Take care of the pleasure, aha ha |
| Shuruthiya saeththukkaiyya | Tune the pitch, my dear |
| Sugaththa paaththukkaiyaa | Take care of the pleasure |
| Female | |
| Sangeetha sangathiyum santhosa nimmathiyum | Musical nuances and joyful peace |
| Undaaga kooda vanthu kettukkaiyyaa | To feel them, come alongside and listen |
| Podhuvaa inikkum medhuvaa mayakkum | Generally it is sweet, slowly intoxicating |
| Mayakummmm | Intoxicating... |
| Female | |
| Aththai magan vanthaanae | My aunt's son came |
| Aththanaiyum thanthaanae | And gave me everything |
| Female | |
| Oor…..thoongum naeramthaam aahaan | It is the time when the town is asleep, aha |
| Naan…..yaengum vaelaithaan | It is the time when I long for him |
| Female | |
| Aththai magan vanthaanae | My aunt's son came |
| Aththanaiyum thanthaanae | And gave me everything |
| Female | |
| Velakku vachchaalaethaan mama | Only when the lamp is lit, cousin |
| Vegam undaaguthu | Passion rises quickly |
| Paaya pottaalaethaan dhegam | Only when the mat is spread |
| Padukka maattenguthu | The body refuses to lie down |
| Female | |
| Thanichchu irukkanumaa | Should I stay all alone? |
| Pasichchu kidakkanumaa aahaan | Should I remain hungry, aha? |
| Thanichchu irukkanumaa | Should I stay all alone? |
| Pasichchu kidakkanumaa | Should I remain hungry? |
| Female | |
| Machchanum kitta vara malligaiyum mottu vida | As my beloved comes near and the jasmine blossoms |
| Sinthaatha thaenai ellam sinthattumaa | Shall I spill all the unspilled honey? |
| Koduththaa eduppaen eduththaa koduppaen | If given, I will take; if taken, I will give |
| Koduppaennn | I will give... |
| Female | |
| Aththai magan vanthaanae | My aunt's son came |
| Aththanaiyum thanthaanae | And gave me everything |
| Female | |
| Oor…..thoongum naeramthaam aahaan | It is the time when the town is asleep, aha |
| Naan…..yaengum vaelaithaan | It is the time when I long for him |
| Female | |
| ……………………. | ... |
அத்தை மகன் வந்தானே
அத்தனையும் தந்தானே
அத்தை மகன் வந்தானே
அத்தனையும் தந்தானே
My aunt's son came
And gave me everything
My aunt's son came
And gave me everything
ஊர்........தூங்கும் நேரம்தான் ஆஹான்
நான்.........ஏங்கும் வேளைதான்......
It is the time when the town is asleep, aha
It is the time when I long for him
அத்தை மகன் வந்தானே
அத்தனையும் தந்தானே
My aunt's son came
And gave me everything
பருவம் வந்தாலேதான் மாமா
பாட்டு கச்சேரிதான்
தாளம் தப்பாமதான் பாடு
தெனமும் என்னோடதான்
Once youth arrives, cousin
It becomes a music concert
Sing without missing the beat
Every day with me
ஸ்ருதிய சேத்துக்கய்யா
சுகத்த பாத்துக்கய்யா ஆஹா ஹான்
ஸ்ருதிய சேத்துக்கய்யா
சுகத்த பாத்துக்கய்யா
Tune the pitch, my dear
Take care of the pleasure, aha ha
Tune the pitch, my dear
Take care of the pleasure
சங்கீத சங்கதியும் சந்தோஷ நிம்மதியும்
உண்டாக கூட வந்து கேட்டுக்கய்யா
பொதுவா இனிக்கும் மெதுவா மயக்கும்
மயக்கும்ம்ம்ம்ம்
Musical nuances and joyful peace
To feel them, come alongside and listen
Generally it is sweet, slowly intoxicating
Intoxicating...
அத்தை மகன் வந்தானே
அத்தனையும் தந்தானே
My aunt's son came
And gave me everything
ஊர்........தூங்கும் நேரம்தான் ஆஹான்
நான்.........ஏங்கும் வேளைதான்......
It is the time when the town is asleep, aha
It is the time when I long for him
அத்தை மகன் வந்தானே
அத்தனையும் தந்தானே
My aunt's son came
And gave me everything
வெளக்கு வச்சாலேதான் மாமா
வேகம் உண்டாகுது
பாயப் போட்டாலேதான் தேகம்
படுக்க மாட்டேங்குது
Only when the lamp is lit, cousin
Passion rises quickly
Only when the mat is spread
The body refuses to lie down
தனிச்சு இருக்கணுமா
பசிச்சு கிடக்கணுமா ஆஹான்
தனிச்சு இருக்கணுமா
பசிச்சு கிடக்கணுமா
Should I stay all alone?
Should I remain hungry, aha?
Should I stay all alone?
Should I remain hungry?
மச்சானும் கிட்ட வர மல்லிகையும் மொட்டு விட
சிந்தாத தேனை எல்லாம் சிந்தட்டுமா
கொடுத்தா எடுப்பேன் எடுத்தா கொடுப்பேன்.......
கொடுப்பேன்ன்ன்ன்.......
As my beloved comes near and the jasmine blossoms
Shall I spill all the unspilled honey?
If given, I will take; if taken, I will give
I will give...
அத்தை மகன் வந்தானே
அத்தனையும் தந்தானே
My aunt's son came
And gave me everything
ஊர்........தூங்கும் நேரம்தான் ஆஹான்
நான்.........ஏங்கும் வேளைதான்......
It is the time when the town is asleep, aha
It is the time when I long for him
..............................
...
Aththai magan vanthaanae
My aunt's son came
Aththanaiyum thanthaanae
And gave me everything
Aththai magan vanthaanae
My aunt's son came
Aththanaiyum thanthaanae
And gave me everything
Oor…..thoongum naeramthaam aahaan
It is the time when the town is asleep, aha
Naan…..yaengum vaelaithaan
It is the time when I long for him
Aththai magan vanthaanae
My aunt's son came
Aththanaiyum thanthaanae
And gave me everything
Paruvam vanthaalaethaan mama
Once youth arrives, cousin
Paattu katchcherithaan
It becomes a music concert
Thaalam thappaamaththaan paadu
Sing without missing the beat
Dhenamum ennodaththaan
Every day with me
Shuruthiya saeththukkaiyya
Tune the pitch, my dear
Sugaththa paaththukkaiyaa aahaa haan
Take care of the pleasure, aha ha
Shuruthiya saeththukkaiyya
Tune the pitch, my dear
Sugaththa paaththukkaiyaa
Take care of the pleasure
Sangeetha sangathiyum santhosa nimmathiyum
Musical nuances and joyful peace
Undaaga kooda vanthu kettukkaiyyaa
To feel them, come alongside and listen
Podhuvaa inikkum medhuvaa mayakkum
Generally it is sweet, slowly intoxicating
Mayakummmm
Intoxicating...
Aththai magan vanthaanae
My aunt's son came
Aththanaiyum thanthaanae
And gave me everything
Oor…..thoongum naeramthaam aahaan
It is the time when the town is asleep, aha
Naan…..yaengum vaelaithaan
It is the time when I long for him
Aththai magan vanthaanae
My aunt's son came
Aththanaiyum thanthaanae
And gave me everything
Velakku vachchaalaethaan mama
Only when the lamp is lit, cousin
Vegam undaaguthu
Passion rises quickly
Paaya pottaalaethaan dhegam
Only when the mat is spread
Padukka maattenguthu
The body refuses to lie down
Thanichchu irukkanumaa
Should I stay all alone?
Pasichchu kidakkanumaa aahaan
Should I remain hungry, aha?
Thanichchu irukkanumaa
Should I stay all alone?
Pasichchu kidakkanumaa
Should I remain hungry?
Machchanum kitta vara malligaiyum mottu vida
As my beloved comes near and the jasmine blossoms
Sinthaatha thaenai ellam sinthattumaa
Shall I spill all the unspilled honey?
Koduththaa eduppaen eduththaa koduppaen
If given, I will take; if taken, I will give
Koduppaennn
I will give...
Aththai magan vanthaanae
My aunt's son came
Aththanaiyum thanthaanae
And gave me everything
Oor…..thoongum naeramthaam aahaan
It is the time when the town is asleep, aha
Naan…..yaengum vaelaithaan
It is the time when I long for him
…………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic and playful song expresses the deep yearning and intimate desires of a woman longing for her beloved. Using rich musical metaphors such as pitch (shuruthi) and rhythm (thaalam), she poetically invites her partner to join her in lovemaking during the quiet night when the village sleeps. The lyrics capture her impatience and sensual awakening as night sets in. Through imagery of blossoming jasmine and overflowing honey, she describes the mutual exchange of love, passion, and emotional contentment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aththai magan vanthaanae / Aththanaiyum thanthaanae”
The second consonant 'th' (த்) rhymes between 'Aththai' and 'Aththanaiyum'.
Extended Metaphor
“Paattu katchcherithaan / Thaalam thappaamaththaan paadu”
Intimacy and romance are metaphorized as a classical music performance requiring accurate beat and pitch.
Monaai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Sangeetha sangathiyum santhosa nimmathiyum”
Repetition of the 'Sa' sound across words in the line ('Sangeetha', 'sangathiyum', 'santhosa').
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Trivia
The lyrics composed by Vaali utilize traditional Tamil folk tropes where romantic interest is addressed via maternal cousin relationships (Aththai Magan / Machchan), layering sensual romantic themes over classical musical terminology.
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